Land Planner

Land Planner Own Your Future at Psomas Join a 100% employee-owned firm built for long-term thinking, shared success, and meaningful impact. As our Land Planner for our Planning and Design team in the Salt Lake City area, you'll support a wide range of impactful land planning projects across the Western U.S. In this role, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients to deliver thoughtful, community-focused planning solutions through strong analysis, design, and storytelling. Why Psomas Shared Success: An ownership culture that rewards long-term thinking and doing what's right. Retirement Benefits: Company-funded ESOP + 401(k) with immediate match. Hybrid Flexibility: 5-day work week with in-office collaboration Monday through Thursday and a half-day remote Friday. Career Growth: Clear pathways, coaching, and leadership development. People-First Culture: Collaborative teams that invest in your development Meaningful Work: Community-impact projects plus ways to give back. What You'll Do As our Land Planner , you will support planning and design efforts across a variety of projects, contributing to high-quality deliverables and collaborative project execution. Planning & Entitlement Support Prepare planning and entitlement documents for a range of development and design projects. Research & Analysis Conduct project research, including demographics, site analysis, and code interpretation to inform planning strategies. Code Development & Interpretation Support code writing, updates, and interpretation of zoning and planning regulations. Design & Visualization Create illustrative exhibits, including plans, sketches, and 3D models to communicate project concepts. Collaboration & Client Engagement Work closely with internal teams and external clients to support project goals and deliverables. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning or related field (Urban Design, Policy, Environmental Planning, or similar) 5+ years of experience in urban planning or related field Knowledge of planning and zoning ordinances, codes, and processes Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build client relationships Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines Proficiency with design and productivity tools such as InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Microsoft Office Experience with code reform, form-based codes, or Euclidian zoning is a plus Working knowledge of tools such as SketchUp, ArcGIS, or advanced Excel is a plus Compensation & Benefits Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience Incentives: Discretionary bonus and recognition programs Time Off: 3 weeks PTO plus 8 paid holidays Total Rewards: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, along with employee ownership and retirement benefits Our Hiring Approach Our recruiting team reviews every application personally and will keep candidates informed throughout the process. If a candidate's background aligns with what we need, we'll reach out to discuss next steps. Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.